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Florence and the Machine released their first extended play, ''[[A Lot of Love. A Lot of Blood]]'' in March 2009. Their debut album, ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'', was released on in July 2009 through [[Island Records]], reaching number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in January 2010.<ref name=uk/> The album was subsequently certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and platinum in Australia.<ref name=bpi/><ref name=IRMA>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum09.htm|title=IRMA 2009 Certification Awards|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=12-05-2010}}</ref><ref name=ARIA>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart > 10/05/2010|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=12-05-2010}}</ref> The album's first single "[[Kiss with a Fist]]" peaked at number fifty-one in the UK, this was succeeded by the single "[[Dog Days Are Over]]", which reached number twenty-three in the UK and twenty-one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in the United States, and being certified platinum certification there. Third single "[[Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)]]" reached number twelve in the UK and number forty-one in Ireland. "[[Drumming Song]]" was released as the fourth single, debuting at number fifty-four. "[[You Got the Love#Florence and the Machine version|You've Got the Love]]", a cover of [[The Source (musician)|The Source]] song of the same name, peaked at number five in the UK and number nine in Australia.<ref name=uk/><ref name=aus/> A performance at the [[2010 BRIT Awards]] on 17 February 2010 saw the [[Dizzee Rascal]]-assisted mash-up "[[You Got the Love#You Got the Dirtee Love|You Got the Dirtee Love]]" debut at number two in the UK. A seventh single, "[[Cosmic Love]]", peaked at number fifty-one in the UK and number three in Ireland. The album's final single, "[[Heavy in Your Arms]]" was released in November 2010 and was included on the soundtrack for the film ''[[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack)|The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]''; peaking at number fifty-three.
Florence and the Machine released their first extended play, ''[[A Lot of Love. A Lot of Blood]]'' in March 2009. Their debut album, ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'', was released on in July 2009 through [[Island Records]], reaching number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] in January 2010.<ref name=uk/> The album was subsequently certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and platinum in Australia.<ref name=bpi/><ref name=IRMA>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum09.htm|title=IRMA 2009 Certification Awards|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=12-05-2010}}</ref><ref name=ARIA>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1G50|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart > 10/05/2010|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=12-05-2010}}</ref> The album's first single "[[Kiss with a Fist]]" peaked at number fifty-one in the UK, this was succeeded by the single "[[Dog Days Are Over]]", which reached number twenty-three in the UK and twenty-one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in the United States, and being certified platinum certification there. Third single "[[Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)]]" reached number twelve in the UK and number forty-one in Ireland. "[[Drumming Song]]" was released as the fourth single, debuting at number fifty-four. "[[You Got the Love#Florence and the Machine version|You've Got the Love]]", a cover of [[The Source (musician)|The Source]] song of the same name, peaked at number five in the UK and number nine in Australia.<ref name=uk/><ref name=aus/> A performance at the [[2010 BRIT Awards]] on 17 February 2010 saw the [[Dizzee Rascal]]-assisted mash-up "[[You Got the Love#You Got the Dirtee Love|You Got the Dirtee Love]]" debut at number two in the UK. A seventh single, "[[Cosmic Love]]", peaked at number fifty-one in the UK and number three in Ireland. The album's final single, "[[Heavy in Your Arms]]" was released in November 2010 and was included on the soundtrack for the film ''[[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack)|The Twilight Saga: Eclipse]]''; peaking at number fifty-three.


The band's second album, ''[[Ceremonials]]'' was released in October 2011, debuting at number-one in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The album's release was preceded by the promotional single "[[What the Water Gave Me]]", which peaked at number twenty-four in the UK - also reaching number thirteen and number fifteen in Ireland and New Zealand respectively. Lead single "[[Shake It Out]] became the band's fifth top forty hit in the UK, peaking at number twelve upon release in September 2011. The track also attained international chart success, reaching number seventy-two on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and becoming the band's highest peaking single in Ireland; peaking at number two. The album also saw the release of singles "[[No Light, No Light]]" and "[[Never Let Me Go (Florence and the Machine song)|Never Let Me Go]]", which peaked at number fifty and number eighty-two respectively upon release in the UK. However, her next release [[Spectrum (Say My Name)]] peaked at number one in the UK, becoming their first UK number one single.
The band's second album, ''[[Ceremonials]]'' was released in October 2011, debuting at number-one in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The album's release was preceded by the promotional single "[[What the Water Gave Me]]", which peaked at number twenty-four in the UK - also reaching number thirteen and number fifteen in Ireland and New Zealand respectively. Lead single "[[Shake It Out]] became the band's fifth top forty hit in the UK, peaking at number twelve upon release in September 2011. The track also attained international chart success, reaching number seventy-two on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and becoming the band's highest peaking single in Ireland; peaking at number two. The album also saw the release of singles "[[No Light, No Light]]" and "[[Never Let Me Go (Florence and the Machine song)|Never Let Me Go]]", which peaked at number fifty and number eighty-two respectively upon release in the UK. However, their next release "[[Spectrum (Say My Name)]]" peaked at number one in the UK, becoming their first UK number one single.


==Albums==
==Albums==

Revision as of 16:24, 17 July 2012

Florence + the Machine discography
Studio albums2
EPs3
Live albums2
Singles12
Music videos13

The discography of Florence and the Machine consists of two studio albums, two live albums, three extended plays, ten singles and twelve music videos.

Florence and the Machine released their first extended play, A Lot of Love. A Lot of Blood in March 2009. Their debut album, Lungs, was released on in July 2009 through Island Records, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart in January 2010.[1] The album was subsequently certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and platinum in Australia.[2][3][4] The album's first single "Kiss with a Fist" peaked at number fifty-one in the UK, this was succeeded by the single "Dog Days Are Over", which reached number twenty-three in the UK and twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and being certified platinum certification there. Third single "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" reached number twelve in the UK and number forty-one in Ireland. "Drumming Song" was released as the fourth single, debuting at number fifty-four. "You've Got the Love", a cover of The Source song of the same name, peaked at number five in the UK and number nine in Australia.[1][5] A performance at the 2010 BRIT Awards on 17 February 2010 saw the Dizzee Rascal-assisted mash-up "You Got the Dirtee Love" debut at number two in the UK. A seventh single, "Cosmic Love", peaked at number fifty-one in the UK and number three in Ireland. The album's final single, "Heavy in Your Arms" was released in November 2010 and was included on the soundtrack for the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse; peaking at number fifty-three.

The band's second album, Ceremonials was released in October 2011, debuting at number-one in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The album's release was preceded by the promotional single "What the Water Gave Me", which peaked at number twenty-four in the UK - also reaching number thirteen and number fifteen in Ireland and New Zealand respectively. Lead single "Shake It Out became the band's fifth top forty hit in the UK, peaking at number twelve upon release in September 2011. The track also attained international chart success, reaching number seventy-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the band's highest peaking single in Ireland; peaking at number two. The album also saw the release of singles "No Light, No Light" and "Never Let Me Go", which peaked at number fifty and number eighty-two respectively upon release in the UK. However, their next release "Spectrum (Say My Name)" peaked at number one in the UK, becoming their first UK number one single.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[5] 		AUT
[6] 		CAN
[7] 		GER
[8] 		IRE
[9] 		NZ
[10] 		NOR
[11] 		SWI
[12] 		POL
[11] 		US
[13]
Lungs 1 3 73 20 41 2 3 36 54 28 14
  • World: 4,000,000[14]
  • UK: 1,600,000[15]
  • US: 1,000,479
Ceremonials
  • Released: 28 October 2011
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl LP
 1 1 12 4 7 1 1 6 10 2 6
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1] 		AUS
[5] 		IRE
[9] 		NZ
[10]
Live at the Wiltern
  • Released: 28 June 2011
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download
 — — — —
MTV Unplugged
  • Released: 9 April 2012[28]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD/DVD
 27 17 15 31

Extended plays

Title EP details
A Lot of Love.
A Lot of Blood
  • Released: 28 April 2009[29]
  • Label: IAMSOUND
  • Format: Vinyl
iTunes Festival:
London 2010
  • Released: 21 July 2010
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download
iTunes Live
from SoHo
  • Released: 16 November 2010
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1] 		BEL (VL)
[30] 		BEL (WA)
[30] 		AUS
[5] 		AUT
[6] 		CAN
[31] 		GER
[32] 		IRE
[9] 		NZ
[10] 		NOR
[11] 		SWI
[12] 		POL
[33] 		US
[34]
2008 "Kiss with a Fist" 51 — — — — — — — — — — — — Lungs
"Dog Days Are Over" 23 21 19 47 — 19 — 6 27 — — 53 21
2009 "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" 12 50 — 93 — — — 41 — — — — —
"Drumming Song" 54 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"You've Got the Love" 5 25 — 5 28 10 52 16 — — 49 47 —
2010 "Cosmic Love" 51 5 — — — — — 3 — — — 51 —
"Heavy in Your Arms" 53 — — — — — — — — — — — —
2011 "What the Water Gave Me" 24 2 42 35 — 72 — 13 15 — — 40 91 Ceremonials
"Shake It Out" 12 2 15 36 16 52 30 2 16 18 23 20 72
2012 "No Light, No Light" 50 10 — 95 — — — 50 — — — 6 —
"Never Let Me Go" 84 15 43 3 — 75 — 73 — — — 9 —
  • AUS: 2× Platinum[41]
"Spectrum (Say My Name)" 1 36 — 57 — — — 5 35 — — 47 —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Promotional singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1] 		AUS
[5] 		AUT
[6] 		GER
[42] 		IRE
[9] 		US
[43]
2010 "You Got the Dirtee Love"
(with Dizzee Rascal) 		2 27 — — 24 — Lungs
2012 "Breath of Life"[A] 87 — 64 65 68 113 Snow White & the Huntsman soundtrack
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released
Notes

Music videos

Year Video Director
2008 "Kiss with a Fist" James Price
"Dog Days Are Over" Tom Beard
Tabitha Denholm[44]
2009 "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"
"Drumming Song" Dawn Shadforth
"You've Got the Love" Tom Beard
Tabitha Denholm
2010
"Dog Days Are Over" (2010) Georgie Greville
Geremy Jasper
"Cosmic Love" Tom Beard
Tabitha Denholm[45][46]
"Heavy in Your Arms"
2011 "What the Water Gave Me" Paul Epworth
"Shake It Out" Dawn Shadforth
"No Light, No Light" Arni & Kinski[47]
2012 "Never Let Me Go" Tabitha Denholm[48]
"Breath of Life"
"Spectrum" David LaChapelle
John Byrne
"Breaking Down" Tabitha Denholm[49]

Other appearances

Year Title Album Notes
2009 "Halo" Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 4 Florence + the Machine performed the Beyoncé Knowles cover live on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
2010 "Here Lies Love" Here Lies Love
2011 "Not Fade Away" Rave On Buddy Holly
2012 "Take Care" Radio 1 Live Lounge Florence + the Machine performed the Drake cover live on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

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